Category: Podcast Episodes
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AT Banter Episode 405 – Nicole Bergstrom & Hilton Accessibility
This week Rob, Ryan and Lis welcome Nicole Bergstrom, Hilton’s Senior Director of Accessibility to the show to discuss Hilton’s partnership with Be My Eyes. Nicole explains the integration of Be My Eyes’ support with Hilton employees, emphasizing the importance of choice and training for Hilton Customer Care representatives. The conversation highlights Hilton’s efforts to…
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AT Banter Episode 404 – Invisible Disabilities Association
This week Rob and Ryan discuss the challenges and misconceptions surrounding invisible disabilities with Jess Stainbrook, Executive Director of the Invisible Disabilities Association. They explore the organization’s efforts to raise awareness and advocate for people with invisible disabilities, including legislative initiatives to implement disability ID symbols on government IDs and training for law enforcement. Jess…
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AT Banter Episode 403 – Scott Martin
This week Rob and Ryan welcome Scott Martin, a podcaster and soon-to-be author, who shares his journey becoming a quad amputee to coaching soccer, adopting children, and much more. Scott discusses his upcoming book, set for release on June 9, 2026, coinciding with the 2026 World Cup, his podcast entitled ‘Life Is A Road Trip’,…
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AT Banter Episode 401 – Evan Starnes & Blind Level Tech
This week Rob, Lis and Ryan welcome Evan Starnes from Blind Level Tech, a podcast focused on assistive technology. Evan shares the origins and evolution of Blind Level Tech, emphasizing its goal to educate older listeners about technology before chatting about current AT trends, including AI’s role in accessibility, real-time video description and AI-generated content.…
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AT Banter Episode 399 – Lainie Ishbia & Trend-Able
This week, Rob and Ryan are joined by Lainie Ishbia, a TEDx speaker and disability lifestyle advocate. Lainie shares her experiences living with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, her advocacy work, and her website, Trend-Able, which empowers people with disabilities to find stylish and functional clothing. During the conversation, Lainie highlights the significance of adaptive fashion and the…
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AT Banter Episode 398 – Jacob Shymanski & AMI Today
This week, Rob, Ryan, Lis, and Steve sit down with Jacob Shymanski, host of AMI Today, a live show on AMI-audio and YouTube that airs weekdays at 11 a.m. Eastern. Jacob provides an overview of the show’s format, which serves as a digest of various AMI-audio programs and includes in-depth interviews with prominent voices from…
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AT Banter Episode 397 – Donna Jodhan Returns
This week the Banter gang are joined by returning guest Donna Jodhan, an advocate and author, to discuss her latest initiatives. Donna shares insights on her new focus—transition programs designed to help youth with disabilities prepare for the workforce, enhancing their value to employers. The conversation also revisits Donna’s landmark 2010 court case challenging the…
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AT Banter Episode 396 – Joshua Ang & Got Game
The summer is over and that means AT Banter returns to full strength as Rob, Ryan, Lis and Steve welcome Joshua Ang, host of the new AMI show Got Game to the show. They discuss the premise and origins of the show, which involves six youth with disabilities from all over the country coming together…
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AT Banter Episode 395 – Penn Street & The Blind Chick
Rob and Ryan welcome Penn Street, host of the Blind Chick Podcast, who shares her journey of losing her vision due to Stevens-Johnson Syndrome. The three dive into a discussion of the importance of early intervention, mentorship, and community support as well as the need for better representation and accessibility in various aspects of life,…
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AT Banter Episode 394 – SnapSlide
Rob and Ryan gather together on a Friday night just in time to welcome Rocky Batzel and Chason Sordoni, founders of SnapSlide, an innovative child-resistant closure mechanism which is designed for easier accessibility for people with limited strength, arthritis, or those with one arm, or anyone who may struggle with traditional child resistant lids. They…
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